Ah, he knows the results of the weekly votes, so is he showing his hand that Scotty McCreery and Stefano Langone could be battling each other at the finale.

He also hinted at possible format changes next season.

"Maybe if we change the rules next season, maybe do the same thing we do on So You Think You Can Dance ... so that America votes for the bottom three, and then the judges decide who goes home ... I think that will be thought about."